Bookish Buys: Falling into Place by Allison Ashley
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Inspired by Falling into Place by Allison Ashley
Wearing a red sheath dress, black heels, a coordinating floral tote (just big enough for a stack of chic hangers), and pink crystal earrings isn’t just an outfit—it’s the Carly Porter look from Falling into Place by Allison Ashley, and it might just be the boost you need to feel like the main character in your own life. Carly, an accountant and freelance personal stylist, is a woman who knows that life isn’t always about following the rules—it’s about taking risks, embracing new opportunities, and letting yourself fall in love with something real, even if it means stepping outside your comfort zone.
Her job? Transforming a reclusive bachelor into the man everyone wants to date. But as Carly works her magic on Brooks, a work-obsessed physician with a painful past, she begins to realize that the real makeover might not be his. It’s hers. This red dress, the perfect mix of boldness and elegance, reflects Carly’s own transformation from practical, put-together woman to one ready to embrace vulnerability and love—without the perfect plan.
The black heels? They’re the foundation, just like Carly’s unshakeable drive. The floral tote is a wink at her creativity, practicality with a pop of personality. And the pink crystal earrings? A nod to Carly’s heart, shining brightly even when she’s feeling conflicted.
Wear this outfit, and you’re not just channeling Carly—you’re embracing the idea that love, both for others and yourself, is worth the risk. Just like Carly, you’re learning to balance ambition with emotional honesty. And in this look, you’ll walk tall, knowing that it’s okay to take a chance on love, on life, and on yourself. After all, just like Carly, maybe it’s time for you to bet on a happy ending.
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Bookish Buys: Falling into Place by Allison Ashley
About Falling into Place by Allison Ashley:
Finding a date for a reclusive bachelor is her job. It’s also a risk when she becomes the perfect match in an emotional and hopeful romance by the author of If Tomorrow Never Comes.
Accountant and freelance personal stylist Carly Porter, daughter of a compulsive gambler, knows the personal cost of a bad bet. But when she partners with her best friend, Sasha—publisher of a floundering fashion magazine—Carly can’t resist. The highly publicized makeover of an Oklahoma City bachelor could boost sales and be Carly’s ticket to her dream profession. The bachelor in question is none other than Sasha’s older brother, Brooks.
Hardly the party boy Carly remembers from high school, Brooks is now an antisocial, work-obsessed physician still struggling with a devastating loss. But if it means helping his sister, he’s in. It’s Carly’s job to get him out of those lived-in scrubs, style him to the nines, and bring Brooks back to life. But so far, the only real connection is between Brooks and Carly—and falling for a client could cost Carly the career she’s worked so hard for.
To move forward, they’ll both have to overcome their painful pasts. And whatever the risk, maybe even take a chance on love.
